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Only Oneonta Has 2 Trees Chosen By Rockefeller Center
SPRUCE HEADS TO NYC THURSDAY
Only Oneonta Has
2 Trees Chosen By
Rockefeller Center
By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com
WEST ONEONTA – Supervisor Bob Wood doesn’t want to brag, but there really is something special about the Town of Oneonta.
“From my understanding, it’s the first time they’ve selected two trees from one community,” said Wood. “The rumor is they wanted it four years ago, but it wasn’t quite big enough.”
With the 75-foot-tall Norway Spruce on “Daddy Al” Dick’s Route 23 property due to be cut down at 8 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday), Oneonta is now home to not one, but two Rockefeller Center Christmas trees, centerpiece of a world-famous holiday celebration spanning the Great Depression, World War II and now, COVID-19.
“We’re very honored to have been selected twice,” said Wood.
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Voices Of The Game To Honor Hall of Fame Inductee Larry Walker 07-24-20
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JULY 24
Voices Of The Game To Honor
Hall of Fame Inductee Larry Walker
BASEBALL – Noon. Virtual Voices of the Game to honor Hall of Fame 2020 inductee Larry Walker, the second Canadian to be inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Will also feature Fergie Jenkins, the first Canadian inductee, to discuss playing ball in Canada and earning their place in Cooperstown. Visit baseballhall.org/events/virtual-legends-of-the-game-Larry-Walker?date=0 for details.
At All-Star Village, No Closing Planned – At Least For Now
TASK FORCE CHAIRMAN SAYS:
At All-Star Village,
No Closing Planned
– At Least For Now
COOPERSTOWN – County Emergency Task Force chairman Allen Ruffles today said he has been assured by Marty Patton, owner of Cooperstown All-Star Village in West Oneonta, that there are no plans to cancel the summer season, at least for now.
All-Star Village – as well at Coopertown Dreams Park in Hartwick Seminary, which Friday announced it is cancelling it 2020 season – together fuel the county’s youth-baseball camp sector, which together inject millions of dollars annually into the local economy.
Fire Chief: Smoke Detectors Saved Couple
West Oneonta Fire Chief:
Smoke Alarms Saved Couple
ONEONTA – By the time West Oneonta Assistant Fire Chief John Quick got to the scene of last night’s fire at 687 State Highway 205, the house was fully engulfed, but the residents were safe in the neighbor’s driveway across the street.
“They were alerted by the smoke detectors,” he said. “The wife tried to put it out, but it was just too much.”
10 Fire Companies Battle Blaze in West Oneonta
2 Transported To Fox Hospital
10 Fire Companies
Battling Blaze In
West Oneonta
By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com
ONEONTA – At this hour, 10 fire companies are on the scene of a house fire just past the intersection of Routes 205 and 23 in Oneonta.
According to senior dispatcher Laurie Devlin, Otsego County 911, the call came in at 7:14 p.m. for a fully involved structure fire at 687 State Highway 205. Oneonta, West Oneonta, Unadilla, Otego, Wells Bridge, Pindars Corners, West Laurens, Mount Vision and Milford all responded to the call.
Otsego Now Grant Application Angers Oneonta
Large Crowd Turns Out
At Natural Gas Hearing
By PARKER FISH • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com
WEST ONEONTA – According to Otsego Now CEO Jody Zakrevsky, Oneonta is running out of gas.
“There is no more gas,” said Zakrevsky, summarizing the gravity of the situation.
Oneonta has struggled with its gas supplies for several years, but now the situation is dire. Zakrevsky’s proposed solution: a compressed natural gas decompression station in the Oneonta Commerce Park, the renamed Pony Farm.
Otsego Now submitted a state Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) July 27, hoping to help finance the estimated $17 million project.
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JUNE 10
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JUNE 10
Kids Festival
ICE CREAM SOCIAL – Noon – 4 p.m. Bring the kids for free ice cream, fun activities, performances, demonstrations, outdoor games with Oneonta World of Learning and other organizations. Fortin Park, Youngs Rd., Oneonta. Call 607-431-8543 or visit www.facebook.com/OneontaWorldofLearning/
ART RECEPTION – 1 – 3 p.m. Discuss art installation on the global refugee crisis by artist Christine Heller. Chapel, First Presbyterian Church, 25 Church St., Cooperstown. Call 607-547-8401 or visit www.facebook.com/CooperstownPres/
Douglas C. Saxton, 84; Retired Math Teacher Wintered In Florida
IN MEMORIAM: Douglas C. Saxton, 84;
Retired Math Teacher Wintered In Florida
WEST ONEONTA – Douglas C. Saxton, 84, of West Oneonta and Turtle Lake Development in Naples, Fla., a retired math teacher, died Sept. 9, 2017, at Bassett Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born Sept. 25, 1932, in Cooperstown, the son of Harold J. and Iva (McRorie) Saxton of Cooperstown.
Douglas graduated from Cooperstown Central School in 1950 and received a B.Sc. degree from State University Teachers College at Oneonta in 1954. He later did graduate work at Central Connecticut State University.
Helen Sokolowski, 90; Nurse Went Into Dairy Farming Locally
IN MEMORIAM: Helen Sokolowski, 90;
Nurse Went Into Dairy Farming Locally
NEW LISBON – Helen J. Sokolowski, 90, a nurse who moved to Otsego County in 1971 and went into dairy farming with her husband and son, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, at Chestnut Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.
Helen was born in New York City, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Cenek) Mahdal on Jan. 17, 1927.
She graduated from St. John’s Hospital School of Nursing in 1948 and shortly after married Leonard Sokolowski on Nov. 7, 1948.
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, JAN. 24
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, JAN. 24
Washington’s Leaving Office
Discussed At Lecture Today
HISTORY – 2 p.m. Learn the story of the presidential election of 1800 and how it changed the United States. Village Trustee Richard Sternberg lectures on the topic at Woodside hall, 1 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, call (607)547-0600
CYBERMOBILE – 9:30-9:50 a.m. The Four County Library System brings the mobile, computerized library system. Town Hall Assembly room, 3966 St. Hwy. 23 West Oneonta. Info, 4cls.org/cyberinfo.html
Shelter Tending 36 Rescued Cats
WEST ONEONTA HOME RAIDED
Shelter Tending
36 Rescued Cats
DETAILS IN THIS WEEK’S HOMETOWN ONEONTA
& FREEMAN’S JOURNAL, AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY
Nigel (Ni Ni) Schell, 46; Tailored In Atlantic City, New York City
IN MEMORIAM: Nigel (Ni Ni) Schell, 46;
Tailored In Atlantic City, New York City
WEST ONEONTA – Nigel L. Schell (Ni Ni), 46, of West Oneonta, who operating his own tailoring and clothing business in New York City, passed away suddenly on Oct. 8, 2016.
Nigel was born in Atlantic City, N.J., on April 13, 1970, to Oran and Deborah Schell. He attended Atlantic City Public Schools, and received his diploma from an Alternative Education Program in Atlantic County.
At 12, Nigel became an apprentice in a tailor shop in Atlantic City, and continued to hone his skills at Mangano’s Tailor Shop in Atlantic City. He later purchased the tailor shop and became the owner/ operator of Touch of Class Tailoring.
John Dillenbeck, 74; Marine, Retired Amphenol Employee
IN MEMORIAM: John Dillenbeck, 74;
Marine, Retired Amphenol Employee
WEST ONEONTA – Funeral services for John C. Dillenbeck, 74, of West Oneonta at retired Amphenol employee, will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday at the Westcott-Madden Funeral Home in Unadilla.
Mr. Dillenbeck died died Sunday, May 22, at Fox Hospital.
He was born on June 25, 1941, in Binghamton, to Harold and Leah (Nichols) Dillenbeck. He married the former Viola M. (Brown) Butler on March 26, 1964.